close range

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That came after Hampton had scrambled across goal to stop Dilja Zomers' shot bouncing in off the far post and leapt to deny Jessen at close range.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

When the team replaced the black object with a white one and added carbon dioxide, mosquitoes were able to locate the source, but only at close range.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

In fact, the only bone I’ve ever broken is my thumb, in tenth grade, when a friend kicked a soccer ball into my hand at close range.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Hellebuyck kept out Mitch Marner from close range with a stunning piece of goalkeeping, before Nathan MacKinnon somehow swept wide of an open goal at the back post.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Amin stands next to me to watch at close range.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell